tauri-build

When to use this skill

ALWAYS use this skill when the user mentions:

• Production builds or release packaging
• Code signing for macOS, Windows, or Linux
• CI/CD pipelines for app distribution

Trigger phrases include:

• "build", "release", "signing", "distribution", "packaging", "installer", "dmg", "msi"

How to use this skill

1. Create a production build:

   npm run tauri build
   

2. Build output is located in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/ with platform-specific installers:
   • macOS: .dmg, .app bundle
   • Windows: .msi, .exe (NSIS)
   • Linux: .deb, .rpm, .AppImage
3. Configure signing in environment variables:

   # macOS
   export APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY="Developer ID Application: Your Name"
   # Windows
   export TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY="path/to/key"
   

4. Set bundle identifiers in tauri.conf.json:

   { "identifier": "com.example.myapp", "bundle": { "icon": ["icons/icon.png"] } }
   

5. Set up GitHub Actions for CI/CD using the official Tauri publish action
6. Validate artifacts by testing installers on each target platform before release

Outputs

• Production build commands and output paths
• Code signing configuration per platform
• CI/CD pipeline setup guidance

References

• https://v2.tauri.app/distribute/
• https://v2.tauri.app/distribute/sign/macos/
• https://v2.tauri.app/distribute/pipelines/github/

Keywords

tauri build, release, signing, distribution, packaging, installer, dmg, msi